Board of Education Regular School Board Meeting
Southeast Webster-Grand Community School District Prairie Valley Community School District Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Southeast Valley Central Office
The joint regular meeting of the Boards of Education of Prairie Valley and Southeast Webster-Grand met in regular session. President Miller called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
Roll Call: PV: Shannon Miller, Jim Carlson, Kathy Carlson, Heidi McGuire, Joni Hefley and Jeff Ackerson. Absent: Gary Welter
Roll Call: SWG: Alan Wicklein, Katie VanSickle, Chad Lambert, Alison Swanson and Lindsay Eslick, Sean Stewart, AJ Blair Absent: None
Prairie Valley: Motion by McGuire, seconded by Hefley to approve the consent agenda items, including the agenda, minutes and bills.
Ayes: Miller, J. Carlson, K. Carlson, McGuire, Hefley, Ackerson Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
SWG: Motion by Lambert, seconded by Stewart, to approve the consent agenda items, including the agenda, minutes and bills.
Ayes:, Wicklein, VanSickle, Lambert, Swanson, Eslick, Stewart, Blair Nays: None
Motion carried 7-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by J. Carlson, seconded by K. Carlson to approve the financials as presented. Ayes: Miller, J. Carlson, K. Carlson, McGuire, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None Motion carries 6-0
SWG: Motion by VanSickle, seconded by Stewart, to approve the financials as presented. Ayes:, Wicklein, VanSickle, Lambert, Swanson, Eslick, Stewart, Blair
Nays: None Motion carried 7-0
Dayton Elementary Report – Chelsey Danielson, Principal
The month of August has been a month full of learning and excitement. As an administration team, we learned more about Student Center Coaching and attended the SAI conference to hear from great speakers to excite us for the upcoming school year. The teachers will receive continuous professional development each month from the elementary administrators and instructional coach with support during their own PLC meetings. The Dayton Elementary teachers also received professional development this month on Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) and co-teaching. Our staff is ready to implement all their new learning. We have many staff changes this year in our building. We have new teachers to the district, new teachers to the building, and new teachers to their position within the building. This brings a new challenge to the Dayton team, but the staff has embraced all the changes. We are beginning to see some great things happening within the building. The message to the staff this year is “All means All” and we are framing our learning this year around collaboration. I am excited to see what we can do as a new Dayton Elementary team.
Farnhamville Elementary Report – Jim Duncan, Principal
The Calming Room has been completed and Sensory Room has been re-organized.
We have had parents enrolling on line and signing up for a time to come to open house and meet their teachers. Tuesday August 17th: Hosted the PLC relaunch with Southeast Webster Grand Elementary. Great Teamwork with Elementary Principals and Instructional Coach leading the PD. Staff were very receptive and collaborative. Wednesday August 18th: Hosted the ‘Brian
Mendler’ presentation. Staff commented on how thought provoking the topic was.
Southeast Valley High School Report – Kerry Ketcham, Principal Jubilations
Congratulations to the SV softball team and coaches for a 3rd place finish in the conference. Emily Jaeschke and Ellie Nolte earned
1st team all-conference honors, Maddie VanSickle for 2nd team, and honorable mention winning record. Kolson Kruse earned 1st team all-conference honors, Sam Hanson for 2nd team, and honorable mention for Caden Larson. 1st day activities are being planned. Conditions of Learning survey showed improved results this year. for Emily Hemmestad. Congratulations to the SV baseball team and coaches for a successful season.
Southeast Valley Middle School Report – Greg Slininger, Principal
Building projects are mostly completed. Went over schedule for week prior to school. Brian Mendler was here on the 18th. It was outstanding. 5th Grade orientation was a success. Great to have kids in the building again. We are ready to go here at SVMS! We have a great staff here and we are all jazzed up to see students! Go Jags!
Curriculum Report – Linda Hunecke
We hosted Brian Mendler and extended an invitation to all our staff and school board members. Brian, a special education teacher, author and presenter, is highly sought after because he speaks from the perspective of a student whose behavior landed him in some very difficult situations. He describes his own life experiences and puts them in a context that anyone can relate to and understand. He provides tips for how to become the kind of person, regardless of your position or role, that can positively
impact students and potentially help them see a better future. He emphasizes exactly what we’ve been working on, building relationships with students first and foremost!
The AEA will be posting hearings regarding objections to our petition. Anyone objecting will need notify the AEA by Sept 10th. SWG: Motion by Eslick, seconded by Swanson, to approve Tracy Anderson and Rhea Yelle as Nutrition Workers.
Ayes:, Wicklein, VanSickle, Lambert, Swanson, Eslick, Stewart, Blair
Nays: None Motion carried 7-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by Hefley, seconded by McGuire to approve a mentor contract to Amanda Strouse and Christine Lavender for the 2021-2022 school year.
Ayes: Miller, J. Carlson, K. Carlson, McGuire, Hefley, Ackerson Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
SWG: Motion by VanSickle, seconded by Lambert, to approve a contract for Amanda Osborne as reading Tutor for the 2021- 2022 school year.
Ayes:, Wicklein, VanSickle, Lambert, Swanson, Eslick, Stewart, Blair Nays: None
Motion carried 7-0
SWG: Motion by VanSickle, seconded by Lambert, to approve an additional stipend to Becky Davis for the 2021-2022 school year for additional duties.
Ayes:, Wicklein, VanSickle, Lambert, Swanson, Eslick, Stewart, Blair Nays: None
Motion carried 7-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by K. Carlson, seconded by Ackerson to approve a $400 stipend for Christi Kehoe and Morgan Castenson for additional coaching duties for softball.
Ayes: Miller, J. Carlson, K. Carlson, McGuire, Hefley, Ackerson Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
SWG: Motion by VanSickle, seconded by Stewart, to approve an additional stipend of $400 for Greg Slininger for additional coaching duties for softball.
Ayes:, Wicklein, VanSickle, Lambert, Swanson, Eslick, Stewart, Blair Nays: None
Motion carried 7-0
SWG: Motion by Stewart, seconded by Eslick, to approve Patrick Stansberry as Elementary Teacher in Dayton. Ayes:, Wicklein, VanSickle, Lambert, Swanson, Eslick, Stewart, Blair
Nays: None Motion carried 7-0
SWG: Motion by Stewart, seconded by Blair, to approve the resignation of Greg Slininger as Assistant HS Softball Coach. Ayes:, Wicklein, VanSickle, Lambert, Swanson, Eslick, Stewart, Blair
Nays: None Motion carried 7-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by J. Carlson, seconded by K. Carlson to approve Seth Jepsen as part time maintenance employee for disinfecting purposes.
Ayes: Miller, J. Carlson, K. Carlson, McGuire, Hefley, Ackerson Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by McGuire, seconded by K. Carlson to approve Tammy Rudd as Assistant Fall Cheer Coach. Ayes: Miller, J. Carlson, K. Carlson, McGuire, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None Motion carries 6-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by K. Carlson, seconded by Hefley to approve Seth Jepsen as part time maintenance employee for disinfecting purposes.
Ayes: Miller, J. Carlson, K. Carlson, McGuire, Hefley, Ackerson Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
SWG: Motion by Lambert, seconded by Stewart, to approve Jeff Kruse as Elementary PE Teacher. Ayes:, Wicklein, VanSickle, Lambert, Swanson, Eslick, Stewart, Blair
Nays: None Motion carried 7-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by J. Carlson, seconded by McGuire to approve Pay App #11 for Jensen builders in the amount of
$93,230.10.
Ayes: Miller, J. Carlson, K. Carlson, McGuire, Hefley, Ackerson Nays: None
Motion carries 6-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by J. Carlson, seconded by McGuire to approve a new mower/snow removal tractor for up to $50,000. Ayes: Miller, J. Carlson, K. Carlson, McGuire, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None Motion carries 6-0
The next meeting will be on September 22, 2021 at 6:30 pm in Burnside. SWG: Motion by VanSickle, seconded by Eslick to adjourn.
Ayes:, Wicklein, VanSickle, Lambert, Swanson, Eslick, Stewart, Blair
Nays: None Motion carried 7-0
Prairie Valley: Motion by K. Carlson, seconded by Hefley to adjourn. Ayes: Miller, J. Carlson, K. Carlson, McGuire, Hefley, Ackerson
Nays: None Motion carries 6-0